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Whitney Museum of American Art Seeking Associate Curator
United Kingdom Architecture News - Mar 06, 2014 - 11:55 2668 views
The Whitney Museum at Gansevoort, New York, 2007–in progress. Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects. In collaboration with Cooper Robertson & Partners (New York).
Whitney Museum of American Art
Human Resources Department
945 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
[email protected]
A newly created position is available for an associate curator with particular expertise in the field of contemporary art. This curator will join the Whitney during a crucial moment in the Museum’s history, as it prepares for the inauguration of its new Renzo Piano designed building and the accompanying expansion of its program.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Programs, the incumbent will contribute to the advancement of the Museum’s exhibition schedule, focusing primarily on art of the past 20 years.
Responsibilities include:
-Proposing large- and small-scale exhibitions and managing all phases of these projects
-Writing scholarly publications and texts
-Assisting with the development and growth of the collection, including acquisitions across media
-Participating in fundraising and cultivation efforts
-Consulting on press and marketing initiatives
-Representing the Museum by delivering lectures, participating in symposia, and in other ways that further the mission of the institution
Requirements:
-M.A. in art history preferred; strong knowledge of 20th- and 21st-century art, with expertise in international art of the past 20 years
-At least 5 years of experience curating exhibitions, demonstrating aptitude as well as administrative and managerial skills
-Scholarship in the field of modern and contemporary art; a track record of programming and publications
If you are interested,please visit website
> via whitney.org